NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. By participating in this Competition, you are providing your signature, consent and agreement to receive emails from Quick Crete Products Corp, the sponsor of this Competition. Participation constitutes Entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules.
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REGISTRATION and ENTRY PERIOD: The Ecological Design Challenge 2025–2026 (referred to herein as “Challenge” and/or “Competition”) Registration Period begins on October 10, 2025, at 12:00 am PST and ends on January 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm PST (“Registration Period”). The Challenge Entry Period begins on October 10, 2025, at 12:00 am PST and ends on February 28, 2026, at 11:59 pm PST ("Entry Period"). Competition is administered and sponsored by Quick Crete Products Corp.
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SPONSOR & ADMINISTRATOR: Quick Crete Products Corp (referred to herein as the “Sponsor” and/or “Administrator” and/or “QCP”).
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ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for this Challenge, an individual must be a legal resident of the United States of America, who is over the legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry (“Entrant”). Employees, representatives and agents of QCP, and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, related entities, advertising and promotional agencies, and any other individual(s), entity or entities involved in the development, production, implementation, administration or fulfillment of the Competition (collectively, the "QCP Parties"), and the household members (whether related or not) and/or the immediate family members of any of the QCP Parties, are not eligible to participate in the Competition.  For the purpose of these Rules, “immediate family members" means husband, wife, spouse, common law spouse, mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, brother, sister, son and/or daughter, whether or not they reside in the same household. QCP reserves the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to QCP– including, without limitation, government issued photo identification): (i) for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Challenge; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Entry and/or other information entered (or purportedly entered) for the purposes of this Challenge; and/or (iii) for any other reason QCP deems necessary, in their sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Challenge in accordance with their interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of QCP within the timeline specified may result in disqualification of the applicable entrant in the sole and absolute discretion of QCP. All personal and other information requested by and supplied to QCP for the purpose of this Challenge must be truthful, complete, accurate and in no way misleading. QCP reserve the right to disqualify any Entry or entrant in its and their sole discretion, should any Entry or Entrant at any stage supply untruthful, incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading personal details and/or information.
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HOW TO ENTER During the Entry Period, eligible Entrants may enter the Challenge in the following way: (”Entry Method”):There will be two different pools of Entrants – one for Students, and one for Professionals. For purposes of this Challenge and the Entry and Registration process, any person who is actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program (architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, design, etc.) at the time of Entry, is considered a “Student” and may register as such (“Student”). Alternatively, for purposes of this Challenge and the Entry and Registration process, any person who has graduated with some form of a design degree and is currently working in the field, self-employed, or practicing in a professional capacity at the time of Entry is considered a “Professional” and must register as such (“Professional”). In the event that an Entrant qualifies as a Student but desires to enter the Challenge as a Professional, they may do so, however, no Entrant may submit an Entry as both a Student and a Professional. In the event that an Entrant consists of a group of people (no more than 3 people per Entry), and any person in the group is considered a Professional, the Entrant team and all persons registered under the Entrant team, must register as a Professional. No Entrant may register as both a Professional and a Student, and all Participants may only Register and submit one (1) Submission, regardless of whether the Entrant is one (1) individual or a group of two (2) or three (3) people. As part of your Entry (as defined below), you will be required to submit a design (“Design”) of an object, device, or piece of site furniture that is made primarily from precast concrete (regular or lightweight); fits within the minimum and maximum size parameters of: 12” x 12” x 12” (min) to 90” x 90” x 36” (max); and Provides an implementable and realistic solution to an ecological challenge. The Design must be submitted in one PDF file (tabloid format, max. 10 MB) containing: (1) a narrative (up to 500 words) explaining how your design addresses resilience and ecological impact; (2) a 3D drawing with clear dimensions and material specifications; (3) a contextual drawing or rendering showing how your design functions in an urban environment; and (4) your registration number placed at the upper right-hand corner. The Submission must not contain or reference the likeness or image of any person(s). To enter the Challenge, during the Entry Period, complete the registration form at The Ecological Design Challenge (the “Website”) and submit your Design to submittal@qcp-corp.com (“Entry”). If any documents deemed relevant to the judging of the submission are requested from the Participant by QCP, the Participant must satisfy the request, or the Participants may be disqualified at QCP’s sole discretion. Entrants agree that all Entries become the property of QCP and will not be acknowledged or returned. Entrants must submit the Design and other required supporting elements (collectively referred to herein as the “Submissions”) as part of their Entry to enter and be eligible for the Challenge. By entering the Challenge, Entrants grant QCP the non-exclusive, royalty-free, and irrevocable rights to use, reproduce, copy, publish, display, distribute, perform, translate, adapt, modify, and otherwise exploit the Designs and Submissions and to incorporate the Submissions in other works in any and all markets and media worldwide in perpetuity. Entrants warrant that they have the sole and exclusive right to grant such rights to QCP and that QCP’s reproduction, publishing, displaying, and /or other use of the Submissions and Designs will not infringe on any rights of third parties, including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity, or create claims for defamation, false light, idea misappropriation, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, or breach of contract. Submission must not contain or reference the likeness or image of any person or competitor of QCP. If any Submissions contain material that is violent, pornographic, obscene, illegal, inappropriate, disparaging, or racially or morally offensive or if any Submissions do not comply with these Official Rules or meet Sponsor’s standards for any reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, such Submissions (and the related Entries) may be rejected as ineligible for consideration and /or deleted from the Website and the submission will not provide entrant an Entry into the Contest. Entries must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. QCP shall have no obligation to copy, publish, display, or otherwise exploit the Submissions.
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JURY PANEL, SELECTION, AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS:
There Winners will be selected by five (5) judges, which will consist of two (2) employees of QCP, one (1) Professional Designer, one (1) Ecologist, and one (1) Urban Planner (the “Jury”). To ensure fairness, the jury will remain anonymous until after the Competition concludes. Once the Entry Period has concluded, the Jury will select four (4) winners – a first and second place winner for the Professional Entrants, and a first and second place winner for the Student Entrants (“Winners”). The Jury will select the Winners based on the following criteria: (1) Innovation & Creativity – How imaginative and original is the idea?; (2) Environmental Impact – Does it meaningfully address ecological or climate-related challenges?; (3) Feasibility & Functionality – Can the design be realistically implemented using precast concrete?;  and (4) Design Quality – Does the piece demonstrate aesthetic excellence and thoughtful detailing? The Entrants whose submission best accomplishes the criteria above, at the sole discretion of the Jury, will be chosen by the Jury and awarded as the Winners.
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Sponsor’s computer is the official time keeping device for this Challenge. Proof of mailing or emailing not constitute proof of delivery or entry. Any attempt to submit more than the maximum number of entries using multiple /different mail addresses, identities or any other methods may void that Entrant’s entry. Entries generated by robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified. No other forms of entry are valid other than those set forth above. Upon Entry, all entry information shall become the property of the Sponsor.There will be four (4) Winners, and each Winner, regardless if the Entrant Winner is a group of people, or just one (1) person, will receive a Prize (altogether collectively, the “Prizes” and each a “Prize“) as described below:
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STUDENTS:
- FIRST PLACE STUDENT PRIZE: $1,500 USD + prototype development.
- SECOND PLACE STUDENT PRIZE: $500 USD.
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PROFESSIONALS:
- FIRST PLACE PROFESSIONAL PRIZE: $3,000 USD + prototype development.
- SECOND PLACE PROFESSIONAL PRIZE: $1,500 USD.
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This is a skill-based contest and at no time will the Winners be chosen by random selection. Winners will be notified directly via email on April 15^th 2026.  
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RESTRICTIONS ON PRIZE:  In the event that a Winner is disqualified for any reason, the Prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate winner in accordance with these Official Rules and at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. No substitution or transfer of Prize will be permitted, except by Sponsor. Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. In the event that a Winner consists of a group of people (no more than three (3) people per Entrant), the applicable Prize will be divided evenly amongst the group, and paid out by QCP accordingly. The Winner(s) will be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability /Publicity Release form provided to them to be returned within five (5) days of written notification, or Prize may be forfeited, and an alternate winner selected. The Winner(s) will be solely responsible for all taxes (federal, state, local), and all expenses not specifically listed herein related to the acceptance and use of the Prize. To the extent permitted by applicable law, by accepting a Prize, the Winner(s) grant(s) permission for the Sponsor and those acting under its authority to use their name, and address (city and state), photograph, voice and /or likeness, Design, and Submission for advertising and /or publicity purposes, in any and all media (including posting on Sponsor’s website and /or social media) now known or hereinafter invented without territorial or time limitations and without further notice to and without additional compensation. Winners who are not required under applicable state law to grant such permission under these Official Rules may be asked by the Sponsor to provide their voluntary consent for such permission. If you are selected as a Winner, your information may also be included in a publicly-available Winner's list, except where prohibited by law. Prizes pictured in advertising, marketing, or promotional materials are for illustrative purposes only. QCP shall not be held responsible for any delays in awarding a Prize for any reason. If, after a good-faith attempt, Sponsor is unable to award or deliver a Prize, the Prize may not be re-awarded.
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DISCLAIMERS: By participating in the Challenge, Entrant agrees to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless QCP, Twitter, Inc., Facebook, Inc., Instagram, Inc., TikTok, Inc., and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns (“Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, liability, costs (including attorneys’ fees), losses, damages, fines or injuries (up to and including bodily injury and death) of any kind arising out of or related to: (i) Entrant’s participation in the Challenge; (ii) any acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize (including, without limitation, losses, damages or injuries to Entrant’s or any other person’s equipment or other property, or to their persons); (iii) the Released Parties’ violation of rights of publicity or privacy, claims of defamation or portrayal in a false light or based on any claim of infringement of intellectual property; or (iv) any typographical, human or other error in the printing, offering, selection, operation or announcement of any Challenge activity and /or prize. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Entrants agree that the Released Parties have neither made nor will be in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, in connection with the Challenge and /or with respect to prizes. Entrant agrees that the Released Parties shall have no responsibility or liability for discontinued prizes; human error; incorrect or inaccurate transcription of registration and /or account information; any technical malfunctions of the telephone or data network, computer online system, computer dating mechanism, computer equipment, software, social media platform, or Internet service provider utilized by Administrator; interruption or inability to access the website, application or any online service via the Internet due to hardware or software compatibility problems; any damage to Entrant’s (or any third person’s) computer or mobile device and /or its contents related to or resulting from any part of the Challenge; any lost /delayed data transmissions, omissions, interruptions, viruses, bugs, defects; and /or any other errors or malfunctions, even if caused by the negligence of the Released Parties. Each Entrant further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all liability resulting or arising from the Challenge and to release all rights to bring any claim, action or proceeding against Released Parties and hereby acknowledge that the Released Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to a prize. The Released Parties are not responsible for any changes or unavailability of the internet service provider or the website used for purposes of administering this Challenge that may interfere with the Challenge or ability of Entrant to timely enter, receive notices, or communicate with QCP via email, in which case QCP, in its sole discretion, may terminate or modify the Challenge.
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GENERAL RELEASES: By accepting a Prize, where permitted by law, the Winner(s) grants to QCP, its parent, subsidiaries and related companies, and those acting pursuant to the authority of QCP(which grant will be confirmed in writing upon QCP's request), the right to print, publish, broadcast and use worldwide IN ALL MEDIA, now known or hereinafter developed, without limitation, in perpetuity, at any time the recipient's full name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness and /or biographical information, Design and /or Submission for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further payment or additional consideration, and without review, approval or notification. IN NO EVENT WILL QCP, THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, DEALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SUPPLIERS, RETAILERS, PRIZE PROVIDER AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THIS CHALLENGE OR THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR ANY HARM RESULTING FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZES. By participating, Entrant releases and agrees to hold harmless QCP, their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, distributors, suppliers, Prize provider and their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, death or losses or damages to persons or property AS WELL AS CLAIMS /ACTIONS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS, DEFAMATION, AND /OR INVASION OF PRIVACY that may arise from participating in this Challenge or its related activities or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of, or any harm resulting from the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the Prize(s). Winner acknowledges that QCP has neither made nor is in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize. All Entrants understand and agree that all rights under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California (“Section 1542”) and any similar law of any state, territory, or country that may be applicable with respect to the foregoing release are hereby expressly and forever waived. All participating Entrants acknowledge that Section 1542 provides that: “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR ORRELEASED PARTY.” The releases hereunder are intended to apply to all claims not known or suspected to exist with the intent of waiving the effect of laws requiring the intent to release future unknown claims.
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LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: If for any reason this Challenge is not capable of running as planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Challenge, QCP reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Challenge in whole or in part, at any time, without notice and award the Prize using all non-suspect eligible entries received as of, or after (if applicable) this cancellation, termination, modification or suspension date, or in any manner that is fair and equitable. QCP assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. QCP is not responsible for any problems with or technical malfunction of any wireless telephone network, wireless signal coverage or telephone lines, computer on- line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received by QCP on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to Entrant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Challenge. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an Entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the registered account holder of the email address and /or mobile phone number associated with the entry, provided that person is eligible. Prize Winner(s) may be required to show proof of being the registered account holder. “Registered account holder” is defined as the person or person(s) assigned to a registration number and email address by QCP’s registration process. In the event a dispute regarding the identity of the individual(s) who actually submitted an entry cannot be resolved to QCP’s satisfaction, the affected entry will be deemed ineligible. Those who do not follow all of the instructions, provide the required information in their entry form, or abide by these Official Rules and /or other instructions of the Administrator may be disqualified.GOVERNING LAW: The parties agree that the Challenge and these Official Rules will be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION: BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, ENTRANT AGREES THAT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (A) ANY AND ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH THE CONTEST, OR ANY PRIZE AWARDED, WILL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION; (B) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS WILL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL THIRD-PARTY, OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED (IF ANY) NOT TO EXCEED FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00), BUT IN NO EVENT WILL ATTORNEYS’ FEES BE AWARDED OR RECOVERABLE; (C) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND ENTRANT HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO SEEK, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS AND /OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OTHER THAN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00), AND /OR ANY RIGHTS TO HAVE DAMAGES MULTIPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCREASED; AND (D) ENTRANTS’ REMEDIES ARE LIMITED TO A CLAIM FOR MONEY DAMAGES (IF ANY) AND ENTRANT IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR EQUITABLE RELIEF. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.Entrant, QCP, Sponsor, Administrator and the Contest Entities (each, a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”) each agree to fully and finally settle all disputes pertaining to the Challenge, administration of the Challenge, and /or these Official Rules only through binding arbitration (in each case, a “Dispute”); provided, however, (a) QCP shall be entitled to seek injunctive or equitable relief in the state and federal courts in or closest to Riverside, California, and any other court with jurisdiction over the Parties. In arbitration, there is no judge or jury, and review is limited. The arbitrator’s decision and award are final and binding, with limited exceptions, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court with jurisdiction. The Parties agree that, except as set forth above, any claim, suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Challenge shall be resolved solely by binding arbitration before a sole arbitrator in an arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) or any other mutually agreeable arbitration administration service. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through the submission of documents, by phone, or online. The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, and, where appropriate, the AAA’s Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes ("AAA Consumer Rules"), both of which are available at the AAA website: www.adr.org, unless otherwise mutually agreed between the parties. If for any reason, a Dispute proceeds in court rather than arbitration, the Dispute shall be commenced or prosecuted in the state and federal courts located in Riverside, California, and the Parties hereby consent to, and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction, and forum non conveniens with respect to venue and jurisdiction in such state and federal courts.
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MISCELLANEOUS: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of the Official Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. QCP’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules or any other guidelines, instructions, policies, or term will not constitute a waiver of that provision. Entrant agrees to waive any rights to claim ambiguity of these Official Rules. Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Challenge-related materials, QCP’s Privacy Policy or Terms of Use on any website, social media platform or application and /or the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control and the discrepancy will be resolved in QCP’s sole and absolute discretion.
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WINNERS LIST: For a Winner(s) List, visit no earlier than 30 days after the Contest has ended. (Email winner directly, Announce on social media, list on website, etc.)